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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,739, 2,276,697.58 and 571,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,739, 2,276,697.58 and 571,117.88 is: 856,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,739 : 2,276,697.58 = 571,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,739/2,276,697.58 = 571,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,739x = 2,276,697.58 × 571,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,739x = 1,300,262,695,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,262,695,290.73/1,517,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,710.34

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